Thomas has a great idea for an invention that would allow people to assess the accuracy of movies to the original books. In this way, people can choose to watch a movie based off their favorite book and not be dissapointed when the two don't match. While conducting a focus group, Thomas learns that people would not really want to use such a device. Consequently Thomas decides to drop the idea, even though it might have been a successful product. Thomas' decision supports one of the critiques of focus groups, which is$,$focus groups can stifle or hijack breakthrough creative ideas.$$According to class discussion, whose fault is it$,$ when creative ideas are not carried through, even if research, such as focus groups, reveal a negative reaction regarding that idea?

a$.$

Thomas, as it is his idea and he is the one who decided to stop pursuing it$.$

b$.$

The outspoken person in the focus group.

c$.$

Marketing research in general as it has a tendency to give false conclusions.

d$.$

The focus group in general as it was the wrong method.